Meet Coach Robert Russ
Where are you from?
Wauwatosa, Wis.
What city do you live in currently?
Wauwatosa, Wis.
How long have you lived in the Milwaukee area?
All my life
What school did you graduate from?
I went to University of Wisconsin - Green Bay my freshman year, then transferred to and graduated from Concordia University Wisconsin
What was your field of study?
Finance and Economics
Best playing memory?
Traveling to Madrid my sophomore year with FC Wisconsin (then FC Milwaukee) and playing at Real Madrid’s facility
Big or small family?
Three sisters
Do you have any pets?
Rusty, a Golden Doodle
Favorite soccer team?
Chelsea
Favorite soccer player?
Eden Hazard or Marcelo
Who’s better, Messi or Ronaldo?
Ronaldo
Favorite professional coach?
Jürgen Koop
How long have you coached for?
Five years
How long have you coached at FC?
This will be my third year
Are you full-time or part-time with FC?
Part-time
What is your full-time job?
Junior Financial Advisor at Baird
Favorite sport to watch besides soccer?
Basketball ... Bucks in six!
Favorite thing to do in free time?
Try and learn new things and explore new places ... play guitar, ski, kayak, hunt, and run/hike trails
Who’s your favorite athlete?
Cameron Hanes, a professional bow hunter and ultra marathon runner
What was your first job? When did you have it?
Worked at a soccer shop in Wawatosa my freshman year of high school
Do you prefer to cook or eat out?
I like to find good places to eat and hangout, but also enjoy grilling out
What’s your favorite meal?
Grilled venison tenderloin
What is your favorite type of foreign food?
Greek, partially biased because I am part Greek and my mom makes the best Baklava
What is your favorite holiday and why?
Thanksgiving because all of the people I’m thankful for and the good food
Favorite TV Series?
Seinfeld or Peaky Blinders
Favorite music artist?
Too difficult to choose one, but my favorites are Glass Animals, Alt J, Milky Chance, and Dave Matthews
Favorite time of the year and why?
Fall because my birthday is in October and all sorts of sports are going on; plus the mild temperatures/weather
Best city you’ve visited?
Denver, Col.